Rock Climbing Among the Peregrines

Rock Climbing Among the Peregrines

July 19, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of rock climbing on the nesting habits of Peregrine Falcons in New Hampshire.

Eagle Cliff in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park is an important nesting site for Peregrine Falcons. Each year, popular climbing routes in the area close temporarily to give nesting falcons their space. After peregrines disappeared from the northeast due to the pesticide DDT, Eagle Cliff

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